Texas Driver's Handbook, Section 4: Right-of-Way

Who goes first at intersections, railroad crossings, with emergency vehicles, school buses and pedestrians.

Key rules

1. The right-of-way is given, not taken: if another driver does not follow the rules, let them go. p. 20
2. At uncontrolled intersections yield to the vehicle on your right; from a two-lane road yield to a divided or multi-lane road, and from an unpaved road to a paved one. p. 20
3. Turning left, yield to oncoming traffic; at a T-intersection or leaving a driveway, stop and yield. p. 20
4. At railroad crossings, stop 15 to 50 feet from the nearest rail when signals warn or a train is within about 1,500 feet. Never stop on the tracks. p. 21
5. For stopped emergency vehicles with lights on, move over or slow to 20 mph below the limit (under 5 mph where the limit is below 25). p. 23
6. Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction; a first conviction for passing it costs $500 to $1,250. p. 23